Tag: Congress

CFTC’s Johnson urges Congress for expanded powers in crypto oversight

[ad_1] Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Kristin Johnson has urged Congress to adopt legislation that “closes the current gap in the oversight of crypto spot markets.” During a speech at the digital assets conference at Duke University on Jan. 21, Johnson proposed a number of amendments that would enable...
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agency doesn’t have enforcement resources without Congress

[ad_1] Dan Berkovitz, one of three commissioners currently serving at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said while the agency is suited to futures contracts, swaps, and options trading, it would need additional resources to handle the cash market for crypto assets. Speaking at the Managed Funds Association Digital...
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